{Jetts ABC Book}

My little Jett is working on learning his letters and their sounds.  A couple of years ago, I made my Derek an ABC book and Jett is always taking his, so I decided to make Jett his own.  I picked a photo that I had taken that had the letter in it and added the letter and the word.

Jett LOVES looking at photos of himself, so this is perfect! :)

Here are a few of the pages that I did...

After I have put the pages together, I get them printed.  My pages are 6x6.  It is a great size for little hands.  After they are printed, I get them laminated and then punch 3 holes down the side.  I use those silver rings that look like the ones from binders to hold the pages together. 

I can't wait to get Jetts book printed, he will be so excited!!!

{Love This Little Ones Personality}

Lily Pearl and her moods....

I LOVE it when she is...

SILLY and makes me laugh

SHY and wants to be held

CRABBY and needs a little extra loving

UNSURE and wants to hold my hand

CURIOUS and wants to learn

WILD and makes me crazy

SWEET and shows how much she loves me

Love her so much!

Linking up with lovely Lee La La

{Good Things}

This last weekend was a tough one.  Ethan had strep throat and with him being diabetic, it is awful!  The weather was SO cold and ugly, and I really dislike daylight savings.  I swear it messes us up everytime!

Well, this morning, I was determined to have a better week. It has been a great day so far. 

Ethan is feeling better.

Had lunch with my sweet husband.

At lunch, my little cute Derek told us that God is in his brain and his heart and he makes him want to be good and do nice things. ha!  It was so random and sweet.  Derek is my hardest child, so anything that will help him to be nice is awesome!!!  :)

Little Lily Pearls piggy toes.  I looked at them this morning in her little jeans and I just want to nibble them.  They make me SO happy!

This month is Diabetes Awareness month.  As some of you know, my Ethan has Type one or Juvenile diabetes.  He was diagnosed when he was ten. You can read more about his diagnoses here.

  Insulin is his life support now and that sucks!  But, I am SO thankful for JDRF- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  They raise money and do so many great things to hopefully one day (soon) find a cure for this terrible disease.

For the month of November, I will be donating $2 from each purchase in my Pearlie Girl shop to JDRF.

Also, if you 'like' Pearlie Girl on Facebook, I will send you a code for 20% off your purchase!

So, go check out all of the lovely hair decor!  :)

{Kindness}

{Dereks 5th Birthday Party}

My sweet little Derek turned five this past Sunday.  I can't believe he is already five! 

He is such a loving boy and I am so happy he's mine!!!!

His favorite thing he got for his birthday was his Jack Sparrow action figure.  He is on a huge pirate kick right now!  :)

We had our family over for pizza and pie.  Derek did not want cake, he wanted my homemade pumpkin pie.  I was so happy because I LOVE pumpkin pie!!! 

Durbans 6th birthday was on the 31st, so I made two cute birthday toppers, one for each of them. :)

Yes, we celebrate our doggies birthdays. I am one of those. ;)

Derek blowing out his candles.

Derek with his mom and dad, who adore him.

Derek with his Grandma Joan, Aunt Jamie, and cousin Logan.

Derek with his cousins Abby and Bryson, who were born the day before him.

Derek loving his Grandpa Walt and his Grandpa Noal.

It was a great day!  I am so thankful that he was born!

{Halloween - 2011}

We had THE best Halloween this year! No one was sick and the weather was so warm and beautiful.

It was so fun to go trick or treating with my little ones and watch them enjoying themselves.  Lily Pearl and Jett were so adorable saying Trick or Treat and thank you. :)

My little trick or treaters getting ready to go out.

Lily Pearl - Fairy Princess

Jett - Green Dragon

Derek - Jack Sparrow

Blake - Batman

Kylie Joan - Pretty vampire

I have no idea what Ethan is!!!  He is done with trick or treating :(  so he wanted to stay home and watch a scary movie and hand out candy.  It was so nice to have him home answering the door so we could be out with the little ones!

Can't wait for next year, it will be even better!!!!!

{Happy Halloween Everyone!!!}

xoxoxoxoxo